Dear Janine K.,
fish does contain ,at times, more fat that meat...but amongst these fats are to be listed preciuos omega3 and omega 6 fatty acids : never heard about them and the important role they play in lowering
our cholesterol level in the blood?!
Moreover, ever heard about "noble" proteins and "poor" proteins( they're classified in this way,according to the contents of aminoacids which may or not be of importance to "build" up our body, like bricks used to construct a house).In vegetables, important aminoacids(which form proteins)are less present than in meat and fish,milk, cheese, eggs, etc. etc.
Gabriella C.

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Great list for 1st time sushi eaters or experienced ones. Even though we make sure all of our sushi comes from the freshest sources, its always a good idea to be more safe than sorry!

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For a much more complete resource about sustainable seafood see www.seafoodwatch.org They have a downloadable wallet sized card you can print out or will send you for free.
The information there is very thorough and complete you can basically look up any fish or seafood and find out how it is caught, what problems there might be with that fishery, or levels of pcbs and mercury associated with it etc....The site is maintained by the Monterey Bay Aquarium really worth checking out!

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Fish is like the best food in the world. I would think they could sattelite and fish-finder the whole ocean now and tell you exactly whats in there.

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You might want to make your list a bit more relevant by adding the Japanese equivalents as seen on Sushi menus. Not all include English explanations.

As for this Tiger person's comment. Sushi's origin has been traced back to the 4th century, and introduced to Japan around the 8th century. It's current iteration first appeared in the early 19th century. All of which makes Tiger's comments about sushi being a fad completely moronic. Raw, cooked, or without fish is simply a matter of choice, neither of which are stupid or lazy. However, it can be argued that Tiger is both lazy (for not doing his homework) and stupid (for putting it out there for all of us to see).

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Fish is not as healthy as you assume. It has just as much fat as some meats if not more. It also has pcbs which can kill you if eaten in abundance. The only protein is plant protein for extreme health. I'm astonished at the lack of manners I see on the computer.

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Tiger's comment was weird and unnecessary. To assume that people only prepare sushi because they're lazy and stupid? People who eat raw sushi often choose to precicesly BECAUSE it is raw and they recognize the benefits that many (not all) raw foods have. On the other side, I wouldn't say people who think the best method is to cook all of their food thoroughly are stupid, I'd rather say they're uninformed. Or, even better, they've heard both sides and have made a decision to go one way or the other. It's choice, not stupidity.

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Another point to add to Tiger's comment: not all sushi is raw. In many rolls, the fish is cooked before it's added to a roll. You shouldn't jump to conclusions about people being lazy OR stupid.

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If anyone has any connections in Whole Foods - tell them to have these sustainable fish available. We went on the fish attendant's suggestion and bought Skate, only to come home and find out that it is a highly unsustainable fish. Come on now - we need to take responsibility - both seller and buyer.

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Don't forget vegetarian sushi! Avocado, cucumber, or asparagus rolls are delicious. The nori imparts a fishy flavor without eating higher on the food chain, contributing to overfishing, or harming other sentient beings.

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